Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Butcher’s book a popular read

    Butcher’s book a popular read

    By Lisa Anderson It is always fun meeting someone who grew up in the same town as you did. In this case, it happens to be Ray Venezia, who I had the pleasure of speaking with about his new bestselling book “The Everyday Meat Guide,” which sold out on Amazon within four hours of his…

  • 5.19 Farm-to-table effort inspires Merrick Farm owner

    5.19 Farm-to-table effort inspires Merrick Farm owner

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Marilyn Schlossbach, an executive chef and restaurant owner, and Susan Keymer, the owner of Merrick Farm, have teamed up to bring farm-to-table food to New Jersey. Schlossbach, who owns five dining locations along the Jersey Shore, said the flavor and quality of taste of a product that is fresh from…

  • Pernice’s ‘Chasing Yesterday’ to screen in NYC

    Pernice’s ‘Chasing Yesterday’ to screen in NYC

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Filmmakers who work on a feature film dream of having a theatrical release to showcase their creative efforts. Director Joseph Pernice of Marlboro will realize that dream in June. Pernice, a Marlboro native who now lives in Manhattan, will see his first feature film, “Chasing Yesterday,” debut at…

  • Pupils donate coins for a payoff of pies to school staff

    Pupils donate coins for a payoff of pies to school staff

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The excitement of watching administrators and teachers take a pie to the face brought dozens of pupils at the New Egypt Middle School to a frenzy as the youngsters celebrated the way they exceeded a fundraising goal in the fight against cancer. The pupils’ excitement, which reverberated through the…

  • Game, set and match on tennis court repairs

    Game, set and match on tennis court repairs

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After more than a month, members of the East Brunswick Township Council said they have sharpened their pencils enough on tennis court repairs at Bicentennial Park to form a consensus about what materials to use to fix the courts. “I am happy and I will be voting to…

  • Administrator, teacher remembered as mentor, friend to many

    Administrator, teacher remembered as mentor, friend to many

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The community lost a former administrator, a beloved teacher and mentor, and trusted friend when Thomas Antus died suddenly May 2. Those who knew him said Antus, 67, who served as the township administrator from 1994 to 2011, was a man who will be deeply missed and…

  • Robin Jackson earns Coldwell Banker Previews International Property Specialist Designation

    Robin Jackson earns Coldwell Banker Previews International Property Specialist Designation

    Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, announces that Robin Jackson, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Princeton, has earned the Coldwell Banker Previews International Property Specialist designation for marketing luxury homes. Coldwell Banker Previews International is a comprehensive marketing…

  • Helping Hand Society to hold flea market May 21

    Helping Hand Society to hold flea market May 21

    On May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Grace Reformed Church Helping Hand Society will hold a flea market in the Fellowship Hall at 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. The entrance to parking is on Old Post Road. There will be a great selection of items including clothes, shoes, pocketbooks, toys, jewelry, household goods and…

  • Check out early rounds Shore Conference Tournament girls lacrosse action